(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food establishment, mobile food establishment, commissary, or temporary food establishment, within the county, who does not possess a valid permit issued by the County Health Department. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. Permits shall not be transferable from one person to another person nor shall said permit be transferable to any location, building or place other than that which it was originally issued. A valid permit shall be posted in every food establishment, temporary food establishment, or mobile food establishment so as to be clearly visible to all customers. A valid permit is one that is not suspended, revoked or expired. Failure to possess a valid permit will result in immediate closure of a food establishment, mobile food establishment, commissary, or temporary food establishment within the county.
(B) The following establishments shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) An establishment that offers only prepackaged foods that are not time/temperature control for safety foods; and
(2) Facilities licensed and inspected by the State Department of Corrections.
(1993 Code, § 55.10) (Ord. 2008-15, passed 11-19-2008; Ord. 2018-04, passed 12-1-2018) Penalty, see § 55.99